Reader Saifali's desktop looks like something out of a pixelated fantasy game, and we love it. Part wallpaper and a few useful widgets, it's also easy to set up. Here's how he did it. »2/04/15 5:00pm 2/04/15 5:00pm

Reader Jayesh wanted a desktop that was playful, but also helped him get things done, so he took his love of Limbo (the game, not the the theological concept) and put together this desktop, symbolizing the struggle to get things done while simultaneously putting all his tools at his fingertips. »1/14/15 5:00pm 1/14/15 5:00pm

Flickr user LostWatson's desktop is surreal and beautiful, but well organized, too. A simple launcher on the side offers access to his applications, and the rest is neat and clear. Here's what he used to set it all up.»1/07/15 5:00pm 1/07/15 5:00pm

It may look like just a wallpaper, but reader DeviousDog put some work into making sure that it had just the right tools at hand and that all of the tempting distractions of her computer were far away while she was trying to work or study. Here's how you can do the same thing.»11/26/14 5:00pm 11/26/14 5:00pm

Flickr user Yusuf is feeling the chill, and so are we after looking at this desktop. If you like the look as much as we do, here are the tools you'll need to set it up on your computer. »11/19/14 5:00pm 11/19/14 5:00pm

Reader Brisngr loves the natural beauty of Nepal, and combined it with OS X Yosemite and a few Übersicht widgets to make a good-looking, functional desktop that's inspiring and informative. Here's how you can set it all up, too.»11/12/14 5:00pm 11/12/14 5:00pm

Our friend Dobbie03 makes some great-looking Linux desktops, and this one is no exception. Having recently moved back to Manjaro after a tryst with Arch, he built this desktop with a few easy-to-download components. Here's how you can set it up, too. »11/04/14 5:00pm 11/04/14 5:00pm

Reader joshnroy just upgraded to Yosemite, did just a little tweaking, and submitted this serene desktop of Yosemite National Park running on OS X Yosemite. Here's what he used to set it up. »10/28/14 5:00pm 10/28/14 5:00pm

Sometimes customized widgets are the way to go, and sometimes minimal is the best approach—and we've definitely seen a trend in the minimal direction. Flickr user Imminient Fate submitted this good-looking desktop a while back, but it still caught our eye. Here's how you can set it up too. »10/21/14 5:00pm 10/21/14 5:00pm

Reader Yezra submitted this desktop to our Desktop Showcase, pointing out that he's a big fan of simple, clean desktops, and finally built one they felt fit the bill. Yours doesn't have to look quite the same, but if you like the gist, here's what you'll need to make your own. »10/07/14 5:00pm 10/07/14 5:00pm

Over on our Facebook page, Panda Nguyen shared his desktop in the comments of our post about last week's featured desktop—well, we liked it so much, we had to feature it too. It may look like Steam is built-in, but it's not—it just fits very well. Here's how he set it all up. »9/30/14 5:00pm 9/30/14 5:00pm

Flickr user xhuxhaxhu has had desktops featured here before, but this one stood out to us with its bright orange and dark black, open space, and just a few useful on-screen widgets to keep her informed. Here's how she set it up. »9/23/14 5:00pm 9/23/14 5:00pm

We've highlighted some of Okubax's desktops before, but the simplicity of this one called to us. Some simple tools in the center and around the outside, and a solid wallpaper make for a simple but elegant desktop. Here's how he set it all up. »9/16/14 5:00pm 9/16/14 5:00pm

Reader Jody's desktop gets kind of messy as the workday goes on, but it's always a clean slate at the beginning of the day. This is a view of Jody's desktop at the top of the day—clean, open, and inspiring, but it's hiding serious power. Here's how it's all set up. »9/02/14 5:00pm 9/02/14 5:00pm

Reader Amitabh put together this good-looking Linux desktop with a few simple add-ons for his system, and the end result offers just a few useful widgets and plenty of room to work, not to mention a personalized experience. Here's how he set it up. »8/26/14 5:00pm 8/26/14 5:00pm

Reader Oliver wanted to make his Linux Mint desktop look as much like a Mac as possible so others would find it easy to use. Given some of our previous Linux featured desktops, we know it wasn't tough, but the end-result still looks great. Here's how it's all set up. »8/19/14 5:00pm 8/19/14 5:00pm